Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Another of my F kenlowes has died today Seems they just do not like water, the motors seem to die easy and replacement are silly prices, I swore when they next went I might replace both with another make. What are the make I remember hearing about which are apparently VVVG begins with an "S" good from a moving loads of air shifting point a view ....and the motors / units seem high qulaity ....and last ? I'm done with Kenlowes and pacets too, tried both neither that good IMHO "S" ????? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy511 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 buy a 2 speed curved blade fan from a breaker off an old volvo like: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-S70-V70-850-C7...%3A1|240%3A1318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Webster Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Another of my F kenlowes has died today Always had more luck with scrap yard fans. Current ones are Magnetti Marelli from a Fiat Ducato van or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 "S" ????? SPAL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 SPAL Yep I think that may be them Are they as good as I seem to think I heard they are ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I have two push fans here off of a Rover 820. Both work fine and you are welcome to them Nige. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Thanks Les. Prob I have or will have is space ie size and depth as the 90V8 is in the factory postion, and the rad is bigger at 6 row, so the distance I have depth wise is small, the kenlowes JUST fit in, anything I buy will have to be the same or less, I am going out again in a mo to measure what is on there, so will have an idea, most car / scrappy stuff is too deep, plus these are mounted on the outside of the rad rather than on the inside - as many cars are ALl in all the kenlowes have underwhelmed me, I replaced 1 not than long ago and the price was stupid, seems the motors are not suited to off road work and being dunked in gritty water etc, anyone able to comment on the SPALs and how they stand up to being abused ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Mondeo scrapyard special works for me Appreciate you've got a different size rad, but there'll be plenty of choice at the scrappy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 have you discounted a viscous fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Many of the SPAL cooling fan motors, if not all, are IP68 compliant (dust tight and can be submerged in water beyond 1m). Kenlowe says their motor are "weather proof" which IMO is equivalent to IP54 or IP64(dust protected/proof and water splash resistant). I never tested either of them so I can't tell more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 have you discounted a viscous fan? Nope haven't discounted the viscous at all - its got one of those too ~ These are the 2x 12 inch kenlowes for extra cooling - the JED 4.5 generates a LOT of heat Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 what about derale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I think the air-con fans on my Disco are Denso, they have been sitting just behind the grill for the last 13 years, and have been dunked many times, so would say thats another manufacturer worth looking at.. otherwise everyone always has good things to say about Mondeo fans... and at <£10 each from the scrappys you could hold a spare in stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 you could move the rad to were it is not affected by water but it solely rely on the elec fan's by the way I'm not a fan of electric fans and my racer has them and can't run viscous also the cowling would be masive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taz90 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 ive got two twin speed volvo fans fitted in my 90 not had them in the water yet. last year one of my kenlows sized up on the racer, so i got a spal fan off ebay same size same style ect but a lot less pull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Fit a nice diesel engine then. No need for a cooling fan then really! Its odd - I've had my kenlowe for years, and the only time its gone wrong is when the bearings were making such a horrible noise I had to replace them! Theres nothing to them really - have you taken the old one apart to fix it? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMEXSLAVE Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 A big vote for Spal fans from me the two 12" fans keep my V8 cool as you like and they are only 52mm thick at the motors and taper down to 23mm at the outer edges. I got mine through Brunel Performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail84 Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 SPAL Yep I think that may be them Are they as good as I seem to think I heard they are ? Nige I have a pair of Spal fans on the bob and I will get the model No for you. I dip them in water a lot and they are still going strong and they've been on there for over 4 years. Mind you I do turn them off when I enter the wet stuff. Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Take a tape measure to the scrapyard, you'll find something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail84 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Nige, A pair of:- Spal VA10-AP50/C61A 12 Volt 336 mm 305 mm 63 mm 2270m³ 12V Spal specs HTH Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Not fitted yet but I obtained a twin fan from an Audi (newer 100 if I rememeber correctly). It only has one fan powered with a belt attached to the other. Has a nice plastic cowling as well. If yo want piccies I could take some tomight. Cheers G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Nige, A pair of:- Spal VA10-AP50/C61A 12 Volt 336 mm 305 mm 63 mm 2270m³ 12V Spal specs HTH Jeff Can't seem to find that on the linky Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 PS £98 FOR JUST A MOTOR from Kenlowe Unreal nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Mondeo, mondeo, mondeo, V6 with Aircon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 If I can get IP67 stuff for sensible money I may go that route 1st Are mondeo fans engine side of rad of grill side as I need grill side ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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